regain
verb (used with object)
to get again; recover.
are regaining
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present progressiveof regain.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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The chipmakers themselves are regaining public confidence thanks to their ability to charge up the wazoo for their very valuable output.
From Slate ● Jul. 2, 2026
England boss Gareth Southgate said his side are "regaining our respectability on the world stage" as they aim to clinch a last-16 World Cup place.
From BBC ● Nov. 24, 2022
‘Internal Brillo pad’: Chia seeds are regaining popularity as a nutritional food source.
From New York Times ● Aug. 27, 2022
JOHANNESBURG—After years battling depressed prices and cost-cutting, South African gold miners are regaining their shine.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 2016
The land is tranquil, people are regaining the prosperity which was lost in the war.
From Liberalism and the Social Problem by Winston Churchill
